Quote of the Day

March 6, 2015 Melanie Hawken

Clare Akamanzi, Chief Operating Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) — Clare Akamanzi, Chief Operating Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

"Most of the big companies are owned by men; let's support each other as women so that we can also achieve such business success. This will not come easily, but it's a journey we need to embark on now"

- Clare Akamanzi is Chief Operating Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The RDB is a government institution whose vision is to transform Rwanda into a dynamic global hub for business, investment, and innovation. Prior to RDB, Clare was Deputy Director-General of the Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency (RIEPA), a position she held from 2006-2008. She was also Rwanda’s commercial diplomat in London and a trade negotiator in Geneva for the Government of Rwanda at the World Trade Organization. Clare is an international trade and investment lawyer.

The Big Interview: Stafford Masie - the need for more inventive entrepreneurs in Africa

July 24, 2014 Melanie Hawken

Stafford Masie presenting at TEDx Soweto

LoA recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stafford and hear his views on the need for inventive entrepreneurs.

- Stafford Masie is a technology entrepreneur who is most famous for establishing Google’s South African presence. Stafford is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur and is currently involved in several leading edge technology start-ups.